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Why Encapsulation Is (or Should Be) King

Every dosage form has its advantages – and we all have our preferences, either as formulators, manufacturers or consumers. But for modern medicines, I believe that liquid-filled encapsulation has the edge.

Stephen Brown
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02/22/2017

It has been said many times that the shape of capsules makes them easier to swallow than tablets – and there are others in the industry that maintain the opposite. I’ve not hidden my affiliation above, so you can probably guess where my allegiance lies! Oral dosage forms come in all shapes and sizes. Whether a capsule, liquid, powder, pellet or tablet – each has a role in drug delivery. But what if we could combine two forms into one? Instead of re-treading the old ground of which dosage from is better, I’d like to focus on discussing why encapsulation is perhaps more future proof than tablets. One of the key benefits of capsules is the ability for liquid fill – and this technology lends itself to some important trends in APIs.

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